President Trump invited Mr Brunson to the White House to celebrate his release from nearly two years of confinement, from which he was freed on Friday.
“From a Turkish prison to the White House in 24 hours, that’s not bad,” Trump said.
Brunson left Turkey immediately, had a medical check-up in Germany and then returned to the US aboard a military jet shortly before meeting the president.
He was detained in October 2016, accused of being part of a failed coup in the country. He was formally arrested that December and placed under house arrest on July 25 for health reasons.
As part of a press conference, the evangelical pastor from Izmir Resurrection Church in Turkey, asked if he could pray for the US President.
The president replied, “Well, I need it probably more than anyone else in this room, so that would be very nice, thank you.”
Brunson left his chair beside Trump, kneeled and placed a hand on the president’s shoulder.
As Trump bowed his head, Brunson prayed: “God, I ask that you pour out your Holy Spirit on President Trump, that you give him supernatural wisdom to accomplish all the plans you have for this country and for him. I ask that you give him wisdom in how to lead this country into righteousness.
“I ask that you give him perseverance, and endurance and courage to stand for truth. I ask that you to protect him from slander from enemies, from those who…
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